Epidemiology and Burns Referral in Secondary Burn Unit of Soebandi Hospital, Jember Regency, East Java - Indonesia

Abstract

Burn injury is one of the health burdens on rural area such as in Jember regency of East Java. Various factors contribute to high incidence of burn injury included crowded living area, lack knowledge of potential risks of burn and no access to safe energy sources. It is important to conduct a study of the epidemiological characteristics and associated risks factors such as the social, cultural and economic factors, which contribute to burn causation. The epidemiology of burn injuries on a rural area is important to evaluate the needs of burn-injured patients. The epidemiology of burns is varying from one area to another. The result of epidemiology studied in a particular area can compare wit h other areas and possible improvements in treatment. 1 The aims of this study is to describe epidemiology, referral patterns and outcome of patients hospitalized at Soebandi General hospital as central hospital in rural area of Jember regency, which provided secondary burn care service.